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>>I've suddenly come over all faint.
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>>David Cameron (Current Tory leader) was told by a top city economist recently that the next election is the one to lose.
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>What is the real difference between the major parties over there? From what I understand, the 'left' is not the same as the 'left' here and the same goes when you refer to the 'right.'

The difference isn't as great as 15 or 20 years ago. The Conservative right have become more moderate in some ways while Labour or New Labour can hardly be considered a socialist party any more.